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A Society Where the Right to Everyday Life Is Guaranteed Even with Dementia… Busan Metropolitan City to Hold 19th Dementia Overcoming Day Commemorative Event

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will hold the 19th Dementia Overcoming Day Commemorative Event at 3:00 p.m. today, September 11, at the International Conference Hall of City Hall in observance of Dementia Overcoming Day on September 21.

Dementia Overcoming Day is a statutory commemorative day established to raise awareness of the importance of dementia management and build social consensus on overcoming dementia. Under the Dementia Management Act, September 21 is observed annually as Dementia Overcoming Day.

The event has been organized to deepen public understanding and empathy regarding dementia so that people living with dementia and their families can continue their daily lives with dignity and respect in their communities.

Based on the message of the 19th Dementia Overcoming Day, “A Society Where the Right to Everyday Life Is Guaranteed Even with Dementia,” the event aims to promote accurate understanding of dementia and broaden social empathy.

Approximately 250 citizens and representatives, including Dementia Care Center staff and dementia partners, will attend the commemorative ceremony. The program will include a performance by the Busan Youth Symphony Orchestra, awards for individuals and organizations that have contributed to overcoming dementia, and a screening of “Memory,” a film aimed at improving dementia awareness.

Meanwhile, from September 1 to 15, the city is holding the “One Heart Busan Walk to Overcome Dementia” and the “Dementia-Safe Places in Our Neighborhood” visit verification event. The programs are designed to encourage citizens to incorporate walking into their daily routines and visit nearby Dementia-Safe Places in person, thereby increasing their interest in and understanding of dementia.

Participants in the “One Heart Busan Walk to Overcome Dementia” can register through a mobile app, walk anywhere in Busan during the event period, and receive a mobile gift voucher upon reaching a cumulative total of 50,000 steps.

The “Dementia-Safe Places in Our Neighborhood” visit verification event invites participants to visit and verify their visits to any of 639 locations, including Dementia Care Centers, dementia-friendly leading organizations, and dementia-friendly affiliated businesses.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Public Health Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “The interest and warm consideration of every citizen are essential so that people living with dementia and their families can continue their daily lives with confidence in their communities. We will do our utmost to build a dementia-friendly Busan where people can continue living together even with dementia.”